Microsoft Excel can be very intimidating especially when you’re not an expert, like me. I was asked to write a blog on a topic I was not familiar with. I chose to challenge myself and learn more about Excel and the creation of PivotTables. What is a PivotTable? A PivotTable is a tool that helps … Read more
Everyone on Dynamics GP should temporarily halt any updates to Microsoft Office. We’ve been hearing about an issue that cropped up in the early September builds of Microsoft Office that is causing Word templates to fail to print in Microsoft Dynamics GP. When Word Templates are opened either to screen, to file, or in an … Read more
As we discussed in a previous blog, the IRS announced big changes to reporting non-employee compensation and 1099 forms for the 2020 tax year. The 1099-NEC has moved non-employee compensation (box 7) off of the 1099-MISC to a new form: 1099-NEC. The other boxes have moved around. The Dynamics GP update will handle which box … Read more
Thursday, October 22, 2020 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT) Register here! You’ve attended our “MR Basics” webinar; now join us for the advanced class! Join Crestwood for a FREE 60 minute session on Advanced Topics in Management Reporter. In this webinar you will learn: Using the Report Wizard – How to use the … Read more
New to Acumatica? Still trying to figure out how to find things such as files, forms, customer records, or help topics? Fret no more, find exactly what you are looking for with these tips. Start out by typing in a word, name, or phrase or the keyword that represents what you are looking for in … Read more
Setting the SMTP Email Setup in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is pretty simple, however if you have an account with Authentication requirements, then you will need to take a few extra steps for setup. (You’ll need to able to create App Passwords via aka.ms/mfasetup) To begin, use the magnifying glass icon to search SMTP … Read more
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CDT) Register here! Stop doing in-person check runs! Another CAM-favorite Dynamics GP solution! If you experience the frustrations of inefficient, manual AP processes or challenges getting payments out the door on time, then join us to learn about the new features in Mekorma’s Payment Hub. … Read more
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT) Register here! Every day we hear about systems being attacked by hackers. Securing your data is top priority, and it’s SO EASY to set up! Crestwood does all the work, and there’s no downtime for your business. There is NOTHING to lose. To talk … Read more
First, a big note: if you’re running GP2015 or older, there will be no year-end update this year, and you need to look at upgrade options as soon as possible (so be sure to contact us today!) Big Changes to 1099 Forms The IRS announced some big changes to reporting non-employee compensation and 1099 forms … Read more
With Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) growing and expanding its capabilities rapidly, Microsoft announced they are retiring Office 2010 on October 13, 2020. What does that mean? It means you need to upgrade to Microsoft 365. Office 2010 will no longer be available for download, technical support or have any further updates on security. Office … Read more
So, you signed up for a free trial of Dynamics 365 Business Central. Now what? Take some time and get to know the product. See how easy and great it is, then contact Crestwood and we can get you set up with your own data to play with. There’s lots of ways to get familiar … Read more
I had a client recently inquire as to how to write off small amounts. The Write Off Documents routine is usually a part of the AR Month End process, but you may complete it at any time. With this tool you can write off overpayments and underpayments quickly and easily for all customers, regardless of … Read more
Save hours of time calculating, verifying, and paying out commissions with Advanced Commissions from Crestwood Associates. Native functionality (no more Excel!) Enhanced customizable plans And much more This natively-built add-on module allows you virtually unlimited commission calculation flexibility to meet all your unique business needs. High-level overview of Advanced Commissions: First, the salesperson is tied … Read more
The Community Summit is still going on – from the comfort of your couch! What: The Dynamics Community Summit Who: Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Power Platform Users When: October 5-9, 2020 Where: All Online! Register here! We all miss in-person events, but virtual gatherings are a close second place. Join your fellow Dynamics and Power … Read more
It’s here! The release date for the latest and greatest version of Acumatica 2020 R2. We’re all missing the in-person events, and the Acumatica Roadshows are no different. But there is still a way to capture the magic of the new product drop: a virtual launch party! Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:00 AM (PDT) … Read more
Things to look for when reconciling your Accounts Payable Sub-Ledger (Accounts Payable Aging with Options) to the General Ledger: Inquire either detail or summary to your Accounts Payable – Trade account. If you use more than one account for accounts payable be sure that the accounts tie to: Vendor Class Payment Priority Range of vendors … Read more
Attributes are pre-defined custom fields that you can easily set up and use to capture data, validate or store information for many different data entry screens in Acumatica; such as, Customers, Vendors, Inventory, Leads, Opportunities, Projects, AP, AR etc. We use quite a few attributes in our own internal Acumatica system. However, it’s become a … Read more
Every day we hear about systems being attacked by hackers. Securing your data is top priority. By hosting your Dynamics GP or SL system in the Crestwood Cloud, you get peace of mind that your system is secure. We already offer multifactor authentication and single sign on for Acumatica through Azure AD, but extending it … Read more
Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Here at Crestwood we’ve been using Microsoft Teams for approximately a year now and we’ve become very familiar with its features. Saying that, doesn’t mean we know it all, because we don’t, or at least I don’t. I can honestly tell you we learn something new just about every other week. … Read more
A “Journal Printing Interrupted” error while posting subledger (AP, AP, Inventory, et cetera) transaction batches in Microsoft Dynamics GP can be among the most frustrating and cryptic error messages an ERP system can generate. This error only occurs during the posting process and generally is not manifested when a batch edit report is generated, which … Read more
There are two options in the Inventory Setup window that need to be considered when defining the various posting accounts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We will go through how these options create different GL entries during the purchase order process so you can make the selection that is best for your procedures. The … Read more
Crestwood clients run the gamut, in terms of size, from small sole proprietorships to massive Fortune 200 corporations. We’re proud to offer a variety of resources for every level of need; no one-size-fits-all approaches from us. Our clients rely on us for any combination of services, from providing and implementing their ERP, to complex support … Read more
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is expanding rapidly. Customers are quickly making the switch to this cloud-based ERP solution, especially due to the work-from-home benefits and security. Microsoft is investing a ton of resources to make sure Business Central is the best-in-breed to meet the demands of growing businesses. Recently, Microsoft released an update, and … Read more
If you’re a Dynamics GP or 365 Business Central customer and have been considering going paperless, now is your chance. Get started quickly with a free trial of KwikTag’s KwikStart’s Cloud program. This trial period includes: Up to 50 Users – all of whom can start attaching and viewing documents right away. Up and running … Read more